A retrospective study of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in the Khuzestan province of southwest Iran between 2002 and 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) is among the most common causes of death. To our knowledge, there has been no study showing the prevalence of EPTB in Khuzestan province. Therefore, the objective of this research was to investigate the prevalence of EPTB in patients with or without pulmonary TB in different cities of Khuzestan province from 2002 to 2023. Additionally, the correlation between patient's gender, and age groups with the disease was also investigated.

Methods

In this retrospective study, the existing records in Tuberculosis Regional Reference Laboratory of Khuzestan province related to patients were used. The research was carried out by investigating the archive information in 19 years (from 1st January 2002 to December 30, 2023). All confirmed cases of EP

SUBMITTER: Hashemzadeh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11670499 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature